Star Wars: Task Force Banshee (interest check)

[ShadowFox89]

 It is just days after the Alliance victory over the Empire, with the destruction of the most powerful weapon the galaxy had ever seen. As the Alliance sets about gathering forces and rebuilding, a plan is put into action. Intelligence networks, seeing a chance to undermine the Empire, reach out with information that could lead to it's collapse. To this end, Task Force Banshee was formed. The goal is simple, break the Empire from within their own lines. Agents from across the galaxy were gathered to this end, and of those six would be chosen.



This is an interest check for a star wars game using the FFG system, nominally involving Age of Rebellion but accepting Edge of the Empire and Force and Destiny heroes. We will use duty while jedi will also have morality. Everyone will have a choice of an x-wing ot y-wing with an R2 to handle things like hyperspace navigation. I will be taking up to 6 characters. Characters will start at knight level play.

[Pumpkin Seeds]

So many ideas.

Mind if I go for a Mirialan combat medic?

[TheFourthShade]

I don't have a definitive idea beyond a bruiser with a big heart, but I'm interested.

[Avalon29]

I’m in

[Captain Whitebread]

I would like to throw my hat into the ring.

I’m considering a either a Togarian or Cathar pilot/hand to hand specialist, because I’m fairly certain that they didn’t include Carcardins in the allowable races yet.

[Pumpkin Seeds]

If people need help with characters or the system just let me know.

[Captain Whitebread]

I cheat. I have a character generator. Doesn’t detail skills or talents but it does reference where to find the descriptions

[ShadowFox89]

Let me guess, Oggdudes? I use that one too.

Forgot to put in that we'll be starting at knight level play and everyone will have an R2 astromech droid to help with the starfighters. You should also plan on playing a race that can fit in a cockpit, playing a wookie piloting a snubfighter might be hard.

[Captain Whitebread]

What is Oggdudes? is the correct answer.


Character Name: Kohoutek
Species: Dug

Description:Dugs were recognizable for their unique gait. As opposed to walking on their feet, Dugs moved about on their hands, while their feet, which also acted like a second pair of hands, hung in the air, giving Dugs an inverted appearance. Dugs had elongated snouts, which sometimes grew fleshy tendrils that gave off the appearance of having facial hair. Dugs could often be found with dark purple skin that dominated their bodies. Their front sides were often lighter in color, and their faces could contain reddish hues.  He carries

two sai stun batons

and a matched set of

Madeltech Model 14s blaster pistols

Background: Kohoutek wasn't born with the name he goes by; it was given to him.  He doesn't even remember his birth name or his parents.  All he knew was servitude under the Gran, as a freighter pilot.  A chance encounter with the rebels introduced him to freedom and he jumped for it with both hands.  He is considered by many to be a prodigy of starfighter combat, mastering several different craft before his peers could master one.  He is still a long way from becoming any kind of a leader and has difficulty remaining calm in situations that bring him into proximity to Gran or the slave trade. 


Personality: Most Dug are  known for their ill-tempered demeanor, and many were bullying thugs. Kohoutek was never permitted to experience that side of Dug culture, so he doesn't espouse it.  What he does do is work tirelessly for Dug emancipation from the Gran.  He pursues things that interest him with a single-minded intensity, whether it is flying or the freedom of his species.  He firmly believes that the Rebel's role as partizans demands that they work towards peace, while also requiring them to be martially superior.

Character sheet to follow.

[Captain Whitebread]

Unless I can have a 

Twi'lek Chir'daki aka Death Seed

fighter....

[Avalon29]

I'll propbably go with a Squadron Leader/gambler/ mixed with either a gunner or hot shot combo. Haven't quite decided yet.

[Pumpkin Seeds]

Might go Medic / Vanguard.  I like the idea of a sort of in your face, grab'em and run type that is focused on protecting her fellow soldiers and can kick some ass.

[Captain Whitebread]

Har-Vey comes to mind.  Just a little more agro.

[Pumpkin Seeds]

She will probably be a bit intense.  Also probably change her over to a human or maybe a Mandalorian.  Heh..their version of a medic.

[ShadowFox89]

I just imagine Chains from payday 2 picking someone up. "Get the fuck up!"

Updated the initial post slightly, will add a full character form some point this week.

[Miroque]

FFG SW! awesome on itself...

As noone have dared to post force user... I try my hat on that...

Twi'lek Padawan from the Republic times, saved by the last ships that fled the temple before the purge, now raised to adulthood... with "new breed" of Jedi.. following the Green Jedi teachings, and beef with the Empire.

Quan Frey' lia

Species: Twi'lek (Green)
Age: 29 (born 23 BBY)
Homeworld / Sector: Nal Hutta's moon, Nar Shaddaa [Nar Shaddaa coordinates: S-12]

Childhood: Quan was bought from the Grambo the Hutt, by the traveling Jedi Knight, who sensed her force sensitivity. She never learned who was the Jedi knight who got her out, as the Jedi Purge destroyed most of the Jedi Lore. When the order 66 hit the galaxy, Quan was 4 year old and was made to board one of the last shuttles that fled Coruscant temple into the galaxy.

Adolescence: Quan lived in constant flight or fight mode, as the empires inquisitors were hunting those who managed to flee the Jedi Purge. She managed to evade the hunters for years, and when she boarded an Merchant Explorer ship that was going to the Wild Space, she managed to find relative peace. Ship headed to Trianii Space, and she left the ship on planet Trian. She worked on the small spaceport in odd jobs and translator. Years went by, and the she found her link with the force grew stronger. Quan toke part on an exploration grew that wanted to made contact with the tribes deeper in the wild and during that trip, she stumbled on an ancient structure, that was an enclave of an ancient faction of the Jedi order, and from within, she found an recording datacron. She begun her training as an Green Jedi, bright sword against the Sith. Sure, Siths were long gone, but there were legion of the Fallen. Jedis turned to the darkside. [Trian coordinated: R-3]
Adulthood: She toke the fight to them for the first time. She was so out of the loop, what was going on around the galaxy at large, but she was living in target rich enviroment. First she started to do small scale sabotage on anything Imperial, and as her skills grew, she turned her attention to more surgical, targeting local Imperial key persons, dispatching them, trying to keep her powers hidden and using more mundane ways, as she knew using her training lightsaber would be sure way to call Inquisitor heat on her.
As she was scouting an Imperial convoy in Malastare, she noticed their reason to be there. They were scavenging an old ruins, which belong to the old Jedi order, and their leader was some guy in black overalls. She made her way to his tent, and started to loot the place. She made an mistake, as the Imperial leader got his job done quicker that days before, he caught her redhanded and when the fight started she was forced to use her training lightsaber and cut her way through. She stole Imperial transport shuttle and escaped, but now, she knew that the Inquisitors would be after her trail.
On the ship, she started to go through her loot and found an uncut Kyber crystal among them and instantly, as she touched it, they formed an bond.
She used her time to craft her lightsaber out from the crystal, knowing it will be the tool she needs to survive. During the months after that, she managed to evade the heat, but knew they were after her. As the Force willed, she was cornered by the Inquisitor and his croonies in Ingo System. She made short work on the croonies, but during that lightsaber show, bystanders got wind of what was happening. As the Inquisotor turned up, and was about the unleash on her, out from the blue, heavy blaster fire shrew him in bits. Quan was stunned by the even and when someone was motioning her to jump into the ship and she did not thing twise. Ship belong to crew that was flaged for the Rebellion, and it was Quan's entry to the cause. [Malastare coordinates: N-16, Ingo System coordinates R-8]
Character sheet: WORK IN PROGRESS

Gears:
KnightSaber (bright yellow blade, D:7, Crit:2, E1, Breach1, Sunder, Defensive3, Accurate1, Deflection2)
* Precision Hilt (+1 Accurate)
* Kyber crystal (Lorrdian Gemstone, Breach +1, Sunder, Defensive +2, Deflection+1, Base dam:7, Crit:2 )
* Mods: Thisspiasian Stability Coils (-1 setback on attack)
* Reflex Grip (+1 Parry, Defensive +1, Deflection +1),
Training lightsaber (white blade, D: 6[stun only], E1),
Second Skin Armor (D1, S1, E:2, 2 setback to perception to notice armor),
Utility Belt (E+1),
Stimpack (2),
Stimstick (1),
Credsticks (100, 50, 50, 50, 25, 25, 10, 10, 10, 5x2, 1x10)

Comppanion: F1X-17 (Fixit, R7 Astromech)
Vehicle: Serpent Star (T-65B X-wing starfighter)

[Pumpkin Seeds]

Name: Verse Haren
Species: Human

[Miroque]

I cheat. I have a character generator. Doesn’t detail skills or talents but it does reference where to find the descriptions

I think most of who play FFG SW cheat :)

I could not think of running my campaign without Oggdude's generator and discords dice app....

now, my campaign is on its 6th season 6th episode (each season has 12-16 episodes) + 1 spinoff season (10 episodes) + 1 standalone movie (6 episodes)..

(so there is quite a long list of NPCs, Locations, Vehicles, odd tech, organizations, and everything between ...

[Pumpkin Seeds]

Wow that is amazing.

[Guancyto]

Might as well toss my hat in the ring!

[Pumpkin Seeds]

I really do need to set Oggdude up.  Everyone talks so much about it.

[Miroque]

Wow that is amazing.

I have made star wars crawler for each season, spinoff and standalone movie..

Premise of the serie: Rebellion lost in the battle of Endor, but emperor Palpatine was killed. Rebel fleet fled. New emperor emerged from the chaos, Anakin I. He slaughtered Darth Vadar, descimated teh Imperial Inquisition and dismantled Moff rule and reinstalled Republic's senate. (aka. Julius Caesar, but remained imperator and head of the imperial navy). Galaxy was at peace.
For next 50 years... until.....

https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3tdlMsCO3XMPtQL3hp (eliglish) /season 1
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3tfFA6rbh3LEcdKJ7O (english) /season 2
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3tgznTNibROVVcosEn (english) /season 3
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3ti9Nykzuae-EZ2Qe2 (english) /season 4
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3tcPeghXDSC7sNgu8R (english) /spin-off season 1
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/BM3pL8rLgAtYc3fijS9J (english) /season 5
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/CM8-5PxdVajS-u5kj9ah (Eng) /Huttball special standalone movie
https://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/#!/CMBhASfbCZEvpWi_CESL (English) /season 6

[Captain Whitebread]

Kohoutek's X-Wing the 'Apodo TIE' (Eater of TIEs)



R2-T0

[keyotess]

Do you have room for a complete novice at Star Wars FFG and FFG system in general?  This game sounds interesting. :)

[Avalon29]

How much duty are we starting off with Shadow?

[Captain Whitebread]

Do you have room for a complete novice at Star Wars FFG and FFG system in general?  This game sounds interesting. :)

We all started somewhere.

[TheFourthShade]

So my idea is a tough as nails Zabrak Starfighter Ace who is good in a starfighter but doesn't mind dustups on foot, either.

Keela Minnam

[Captain Whitebread]

Just once I'd like to see a 'Not the face!' Zabrak.....

[Pumpkin Seeds]

So we have a padawan, a medic and an Ace?

[TheFourthShade]

Just once I'd like to see a 'Not the face!' Zabrak.....

This system does not reward playing against type, or I'd play an Ithorian Acrobat.

[Captain Whitebread]

Screw the system.

[Miroque]

This system does not reward playing against type, or I'd play an Ithorian Acrobat.

I mist disagree 100%.  This is an system that has no "type".

[ShadowFox89]

Eh, certain races tend to push you towards a direction. But that's about it. A wookie, for instance, makes a poor starfighter pilot simply because they can't fit in the damn cockpit.

[TheFourthShade]

Hell, my big complaint with wookies is language barrier.

[Avalon29]

Working along with my Commander Squadron Leader/Gambler/Gunner idea I'm running. Probably going with Togruta I think. Not quite sure how I'm going to spend the extra xp. Namely whether or not to just get the big purchases out of the way at the start, as well as nabbing ranged heavy as a career skill early and start a little lower skill wise or put more into the early start.

[Captain Whitebread]

Just putting the final tweaks on Kohoutek.

[Miroque]

@Shadowfow89:

Anything you need from applications or players so far?

and is there any starting date...

[A Person On A Computer]

Since I'm recently back from my long, long hiatus (and my love of Star Wars knows no bounds), I thought I'd toss my hat into the ring.  I'd prefer to play a Force User, but I can play something else if the slots are full on that front.  Though, I'd prefer to know a little more about the setting timeline we're going for in order to write a character backstory I would be happy to play.  Please do let me know what would be preferable. 

[Captain Whitebread]

It is just days after the Alliance victory over the Empire, with the destruction of the most powerful weapon the galaxy had ever seen. As the Alliance sets about gathering forces and rebuilding, a plan is put into action. Intelligence networks, seeing a chance to undermine the Empire, reach out with information that could lead to it's collapse. To this end, Task Force Banshee was formed. The goal is simple, break the Empire from within their own lines. Agents from across the galaxy were gathered to this end, and of those six would be chosen.

Just after the battle of Endor, if the original post is any indication.....

[A Person On A Computer]

I figured.  I'm more trying to assess what parts post Endor are already in motion.  Has Luke left yet?  What parts of the plot are going to be moved toward?  I try to figure out what's going on and write some hooks based on specifics in the upcoming setting portions to write my character when I can. 

[Avalon29]

From what I know, just post Endor. We’re going to be dealing Imp remnants so I wouldn’t expect a  ton of  episode 7+ tie ins. Inspiration is supposed to be the x-wing novels.

[Miroque]

@Shadowfox: Anything you would want to add?

[ShadowFox89]

Alright let me know if I missed anything here

captain Whitebread : Kohoutek, Dug

Miroque: Quan Frey'lia, twilekk

TheFourthShade: Keela, Zabrak

Keyotes:

Pumpkin Seeds: Verse Haren, human

Guancyto:

Avalon29:

AoaC:

Starting duty will be 5, let's put a due date on sheets for next Monday (the 26th).

[Captain Whitebread]

Kohoutek

Name: Kohoutek
Cultural Background: Justified Avengers
Obligation: Responsibility (Freeing the Dug from Gran domination)
Heeding the Call: A Higher Calling
Duty:   
Emotional Strength: Independence
Emotional Weakness: Coldness
Species: Dug
Brawn: 2      
Agility: 4
Intellect: 2      
Cunning: 2
Willpower: 2      
Presence: 1

Wound Threshold: 12
Strain Threshold:12
SOAK 2

Astrogation 2/2
Brawl 2/2
Cool 1/1
Gunnery 4/4
Mechanic 2/2
Melee 2/2
Perception 1/2
Piloting (Space) 4/4
Ranged (Light) 2/4

Is there a package of equipment we get (beyond the X-Wing) or do we have to buy it.
   

[Pumpkin Seeds]

Verse Haren

[ShadowFox89]

You get your choice of starship and an astromech, everything else comes out of your starting creds.

[Captain Whitebread]

<looks at flight suit>. Well, that’s me done shopping lol

[ShadowFox89]

I'll check again over the prices of stuff

[Captain Whitebread]

Can we start with pre-modded equipment?

[Miroque]

I hope we can.

[ShadowFox89]

I'm going to push back picking characters to Friday, given the outtage on E this weekend. As for pre-modded gear, I'll allow it. Also updating the starting package to include an a-wing, b-wing, and u-wing to the choice of ship you can start with, adding a blaster pistol, and flight suit. That should cover just about everything.

[Miroque]

Waitting patiently.

[Captain Whitebread]

 Considering the U-Wing drop ship...

[Captain Whitebread]

Sticking with the X-Wing
Took additional Obligation for +1000 CR


RAIDER ARMS MODEL-1 "NOVA VIPER" BLASTER PISTOL
FLIGHT SUIT

Model C "Fiver" Slug-thrower pistol (200)
Modded Stun baton (w/weighted head +2 damage increase [to +4] add Concussive 1) 200+250+100+100+100 (750)
Commlink (25)
Crash kit (300)
Reload x 2
Stimpack x 4
75 CR

[Miroque]

Is everything still going acording to plan? or are we in the fluid state of FuBar ?

[Pumpkin Seeds]

:: peeks::

[Captain Whitebread]

<reached for car jack>

[ShadowFox89]

Apologies, it's been a hectic few weeks. Where do we stand with everyone? Can I get a roll call?

[Miroque]

Roll's the "call" dices..

[Captain Whitebread]

<waves>

[Pumpkin Seeds]

Woot.

[Idej]

Is this still open?

[Captain Whitebread]

Our GM is on and active.  I'm not sure what is going on.

[ShadowFox89]

Ack, I'm sorry, I kinda fell outta things a while back and have slowly getting back into a posting habit. Who do I still have around that's interested?

[Captain Whitebread]

Me at least

[Miroque]

still here and intrested

[Avalon29]

I'd be interested in this still as well if we're still going for it.

[Mosos]

I'll throw a hat in the ring, and beneath that hat is a thermal detonator!

[Captain Whitebread]

Great

Now I need a new character

[Miroque]

hopefully we are still go?

[Captain Whitebread]

Fingers crossed

[ShadowFox89]

We are still go, yes. I will check through the sheets of who we have and try to get something up Saturday before my necromunda games.

[Captain Whitebread]

Sweet

[Miroque]

cool. Let us know.

[Idej]

Are you still accepting characters and if so, are Droids an option?

[ShadowFox89]

I currently have 4 players, and honestly I think I'll keep it at there. I'll put an ooc up tonight after some sleep. NC-Exotic fine with everyone?

[Captain Whitebread]

Sounds appropriate.

[Idej]

Fair enough.

Please let me know if you have an opening for this game or wish to expand.

Good luck with your ventures, and may the Force be with you...always!